I like the NBA because it's not tainted by rampant drug use and rule thuggery like MLB seems to be.

I can't figure out why in the world AI is in Memphis though. I'm sure he's trying to figure out why he's there too. If the Cavs are wanting to be treated as the team to beat in the East though, they needed to make a statement by winning that game last night.

I like the NBA because it's not tainted by rampant drug use and rule thuggery like MLB seems to be.

I can't figure out why in the world AI is in Memphis though. I'm sure he's trying to figure out why he's there too. If the Cavs are wanting to be treated as the team to beat in the East though, they needed to make a statement by winning that game last night.

AI is in Memphis now? Speaking of face of the franchise.

Judge: Officer, how could you be sure that a homicide had taken place.

Policeman: To please the court, sir, I was in Memphis. Need I say more?

Right now the Lakers are the Yankees of NBA ball. I was shocked to see them introduce Adam Morrison as one of their scrubs.

They clearly are willing to pay what it takes and do what it takes to build a deep team that can win on any given night off the efforts of 5 or 6 other really good players, not named Kobe, that would be "stars" in other markets.

Right now the Lakers are the Yankees of NBA ball. I was shocked to see them introduce Adam Morrison as one of their scrubs.

They clearly are willing to pay what it takes and do what it takes to build a deep team that can win on any given night off the efforts of 5 or 6 other really good players, not named Kobe, that would be "stars" in other markets.

In baseball you can buy championships whereas in basketball you have to be smart to win championships. The Yankees can spend $250M on 3 players in the off-season to fill in holes. In basketball, with the salary cap, everyone spends about the same amount of money so you have to pick and choose who you sign, how much you pay them, and who you release or let go to FA to make room for new personnel.

The Lakers signed Ron Artest but had to let go of Trevor Ariza, a good young player, to make room for him. They convinced Memphis to practically GIVE them Pao Gasol a couple years ago in a very lopsided but legal trade. Adam Morrison was a throw in player in a trade last year with Charlotte where the Lakers were trying to dump salary. The Yankees just threw a shitload of cash at CC, Tex, and Burnett.

I guess I just don't get the comparison between the Yankees and the Lakers. They are both good but for very different reasons.

They convinced Memphis to practically GIVE them Pao Gasol a couple years ago in a very lopsided but legal trade. Adam Morrison was a throw in player in a trade last year with Charlotte where the Lakers were trying to dump salary.

I guess I just don't get the comparison between the Yankees and the Lakers. They are both good but for very different reasons.

I think the oddest thing about the Morrison trade is that Shannon Brown has actually helped the Lakers.

I guess I just don't get the comparison between the Yankees and the Lakers. They are both good but for very different reasons.

Well, I'm talking about the star power and the way they are not afraid to stack their team with names and willing to spend what they can to do it. Sure there is a salary cap in the NBA and in the NFL, but some teams still find a way to spend more and get more then other teams who hold lots of cap space and are always full of no-names and scrubs.

Not that anyone here will care, but Dirk was brilliant tonight for the mavs...once the 4th quarter started. Dude had something like 11 points going into the 4th. Scores 29 in the 4th leading the Mavs back from a 16 (i think) point deficit to end up winning by almost 10.

I still think the Hawks needed a space filler big man - didn't need to be Dwight Howard - it could have been Erik Dampier, for Pete's sake. They just need more size. I think they could actually be the main contender to Boston and Orlando in the East if they had traded that Josh guy for 2 space filler guys like what Cleveland is trying to do.

Not that anyone here will care, but Dirk was brilliant tonight for the mavs...once the 4th quarter started. Dude had something like 11 points going into the 4th. Scores 29 in the 4th leading the Mavs back from a 16 (i think) point deficit to end up winning by almost 10.